Sensor Loupe recomendations

[Jeff A]

For those that actually use a Loupe to check their sensor for dust, which device do you use and recommend? I have been looking for a Micnova MQ-7X and I'm having truble finding one. Has anyone used this device on their Sony Alpha Camera?

 

[Andrew]

Is that a thing for digital? Thought a picture on a white background highlighted dirt on sensor…

 

[AlphaWorld]

Is that a thing for digital? Thought a picture on a white background highlighted dirt on sensor…

Yes, it’s a thing. Wasn’t a thing for film though.

The “take a photo at maximum f/number“ technique is for those who don’t want to buy a loupe

 

[liggy]

My low tech solution is to put on reading glasses and take a moderately powerful LED flashlight to examine the sensor.

 

[spudhead]

For those that actually use a Loupe to check their sensor for dust, which device do you use and recommend? I have been looking for a Micnova MQ-7X and I'm having truble finding one. Has anyone used this device on their Sony Alpha Camera?

I have the artic butter fly loupe but I bought it used so no clue where to buy one , but will add that yes they help with sensor cleaning but you obviously have to clean that first and when you see all the tiny marks on your sensor that dont show in your shots normally it can drive you crazy.

 

[Jeff A]

Hello Guys, I'm the OP. Thank you for your inputs but I do have a comment to those that don't think they need a Loupe. I'm thinking you are not as old as I am. In my younger days I was blessed with 20-15 vision. That ship has long since sailed. I was fortunate to find this Loupe and I purchased it. I got lucky on two counts, It works well and I drive past the vendor, Micro-Tools on a regular basis. I bought all of my supplies right there. One other thing is that this vendor is owned by Curt Fargo who wrote a paper on cleaning digital cameras. He also owns some other companies such as "The Dust Patrol".

 

[spudhead]

Hello Guys, I'm the OP. Thank you for your inputs but I do have a comment to those that don't think they need a Loupe. I'm thinking you are not as old as I am. In my younger days I was blessed with 20-15 vision. That ship has long since sailed. I was fortunate to find this Loupe and I purchased it. I got lucky on two counts, It works well and I drive past the vendor, Micro-Tools on a regular basis. I bought all of my supplies right there. One other thing is that this vendor is owned by Curt Fargo who wrote a paper on cleaning digital cameras. He also owns some other companies such as "The Dust Patrol".

jeff looks like a nice bit kit and looks better than the one I have